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==The scriptural geologists==
==The scriptural geologists==
Not all the scriptural geologists were geologists, but they all believed that the inerrant Bible's account of creation was true and that science, if performed correctly, would affirm that account.<ref name="HBackground"/> While some scriptural geologists came from the [[United States of America|United States]], they came primarily from [[Britain]].<ref name="HBackground"/> They were a very diverse group, from very different denominational, occupational, wealth backgrounds, and they contributed to the debate in various ways.<ref name="HBackground"/> While some of them admitted to not having first-hand knowledge of geology (preferring to argue on biblical or logical grounds, which is equally legitimate), others were experts in geology and used geological arguments alongside biblical ones.<ref name="HBackground"/> Regardless of their backgrounds, they were very intelligent scholars and biblically sound.<ref name="ThenAndNow"/>
Not every scriptural geologist was actually a geologist, but they all believed that the inerrant Bible's account of creation was true and that science, if performed correctly, would affirm that account.<ref name="HBackground"/> While some scriptural geologists came from the [[United States of America|United States]], they came primarily from [[Britain]].<ref name="HBackground"/> They were a very diverse group, from very different denominational, occupational, wealth backgrounds, and they contributed to the debate in various ways.<ref name="HBackground"/><ref name="ThenAndNow"/> While some of them admitted to not having first-hand knowledge of geology (preferring to argue on biblical or logical grounds, which is equally legitimate), others were experts in geology and used geological arguments alongside biblical ones.<ref name="HBackground"/> Regardless of their backgrounds, they were very intelligent scholars and biblically sound.<ref name="ThenAndNow"/>
The opponents of the scriptural geologists chose to ignore them rather than engaging in a legitimate and fair debate.<ref name="HBackground"/>
The opponents of the scriptural geologists chose to ignore them rather than engaging in a legitimate and fair debate.<ref name="HBackground"/>